So, bought a 3930K . . . .

[escrow4]

So, system is built, stable, and I'm most satisfied. Everything just screams along, and yes it can play games. Last Light has no problems hitting 60FPS maxed out, minus SSAA, and the odd dips down to 47 ish. Crysis 3 up next.

 

[Lonbjerg]

LOL...form the link in the OP:

"It's worth pointing out that the 3770K clocked at just 2.5GHz produced the same performance as the FX-8350 at 4.5GHz."

 

[Sheep221]

The 3930K is still overkill for domestic use unless you don't plan to host databases on it. But hey, if you want it just because it's powerful hex core, shall you have it.

 

[steelodon]

I have to get back into that Intel program...

 

[Arkaign]

I am wondering as well if I should go hex. My 2600k is still kicking, but I have a feeling that this gen games may utilized more cores. Please someone convince me lol

For gaming, no.

For productivity/encoding/scientific apps + large budget? Perhaps yes.

 

[toyota]

lol if anything the OP's link makes the 3930k look like a joke if gaming is the main concern. even a $220 3570k with half the cache and only 4 cores instead of 6 cores with ht for 12 threads is 2% slower. the 3930k uses twice the power, costs 2.5 times as much and requires a more expensive mobo to boot.

oc both those cpus just a little bit and you will be gpu limited anyway.

 

[UNhooked]

I have been toying with the idea of getting a 3930K cpu as well. I was very close to getting it when my local MC had it for $399.

 

[RUN4Y0URL1F3]

What is certain is that in many new games my 3770K is holding my 2 TITANs back.
I get abysmal GPU usage (60-70%) in many areas of such games. Examples? Far Cry 3 (it drove me crazy, even with dual 680s), BF3 Multiplayer, Red Orchestra Rising Storm with 4x SGSSAA and even Sleeping Dogs. When GPU usage drops my FPS drop below 60. This is in 1080p with everything maxed out (and 4x SGSSAA in DX9 games). I've just bought a 3930K with an ASUS RAMPAGE IV EXTREME. I'll try them out on Saturday and let you know if I see any improvements.

 

[toyota]

What is certain is that in many new games my 3770K is holding my 2 TITANs back.
I get abysmal GPU usage (60-70%) in many areas of such games. Examples? Far Cry 3 (it drove me crazy, even with dual 680s), BF3 Multiplayer, Red Orchestra Rising Storm with 4x SGSSAA and even Sleeping Dogs. When GPU usage drops my FPS drop below 60. This is in 1080p with everything maxed out (and 4x SGSSAA in DX9 games). I've just bought a 3930K with an ASUS RAMPAGE IV EXTREME. I'll try them out on Saturday and let you know if I see any improvements.

none of those games should drop below 60 fps because of the 3770k.

 

[crashtech]

none of those games should drop below 60 fps because of the 3770k.

Proof?

 

[cytg111]

Proof?

more like proof that all cores were maxed on that 3770k. And if singlethread performance was the thing holding him back, he will most likely be further behind with the new chip.

 

[cytg111]

Have a look-see

http://hardocp.com/article/2013/06/01/intel_haswell_i74770k_ipc_overclocking_review/5

And thats assuming that you'll get that E chip to clock equal to Haswell ..

 

[PhIlLy ChEeSe]

I've had mine for over a year, am happy with it. Bought it to over clock with, haven't had the time and can only use D-ice witch is an hours drive away. For 12 cores running on my RIVE, can't complain under water it never goes much over 55celcius under full load. I also got it to use with multiple GPU'S as I could seat four cards in it.
My highest OC is around 5200 Mhz under water with cold air in the room, I know it will go higher.

With two 7970's here's my score in fire strike, I have seen someone with two titans score around 17000K.............
http://www.3dmark.com/fs/501904

 

[crashtech]

more like proof that all cores were maxed on that 3770k. And if singlethread performance was the thing holding him back, he will most likely be further behind with the new chip.

I thought what we were really talking about was PCIe bandwidth here, in which case it would actually be LGA 1155 holding multiple GPUs back, not the 3770K per se.

 

[cytg111]

Also

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/core_i7_4770k_review,23.html

Put in more OC headroom on haswell vs E and you get the picture

 

[RUN4Y0URL1F3]

none of those games should drop below 60 fps because of the 3770k.

FPS drop below 60 due to low GPU usage. What's the main factor in low GPU usage in SLI?

 

[RUN4Y0URL1F3]

more like proof that all cores were maxed on that 3770k. And if singlethread performance was the thing holding him back, he will most likely be further behind with the new chip.

Knowing that BF3 is heavily multithreaded, I strongly doubt that singlethread performance was holding me back.

 

[Makaveli]

Welcome to the hex club. More is better, damn it.

I concur,

Welcome brother

 

[crashtech]

Also

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/core_i7_4770k_review,23.html

Put in more OC headroom on haswell vs E and you get the picture

Can you find a similar result using Far Cry 3?

 

[Makaveli]

This ^

And not everyone needs LGA2011 for the cores but more the ram support. :whiste:

lol this

Is there anyone that does actual work on this site or just gamers

 

[RUN4Y0URL1F3]

I concur,

Welcome brother

Thanks bro!

 

[RUN4Y0URL1F3]

more like proof that all cores were maxed on that 3770k. And if singlethread performance was the thing holding him back, he will most likely be further behind with the new chip.

The below post should help establishing the usefulness of a 3930K over a 3770K in multithreaded gaming scenarios.

https://forums.geforce.com/default/t...u-combination/

 

[toyota]

The below post should help establishing the usefulness of a 3930K over a 3770K in multithreaded gaming scenarios.

https://forums.geforce.com/default/t...u-combination/

blank page

 

[escrow4]

I regret nothing about my 3930K. I honestly can't see myself dropping back to only a quad with a useless integrated GPU on it either. Come Christmas I think I'll get a 4970X and use that for a long long time, purely to close the gap on Haswell, especially overclocked.

 

[Gillbot]

lol this

Is there anyone that does actual work on this site or just gamers

Armchair gamers. :whistle:

I know if I could swing it, I'd go Xeon LGA2011 and have 16+ Dimm slots.